Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 1035
(6) Slide the fascia off of the retainer pegs at the
side of the fender attach brackets. Using a small
screwdriver, pull up on locating tangs under turn sig-
nal mounting location.
(7) Remove the fascia from the vehicle
INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse removal procedure.
REAR BUMPER FASCIA
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.
(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Remove the upper scuff pad from fascia.
(4) Remove the lower retainers from fascia (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove the push-in retainers located at the
rear wheel well on each side.
(6) Remove the fascia from the bumper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Reverse the removal procedure.
REAR BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove trailer hitch, if equipped.
(2) Raise and support the rear of the vehicle.
(3) Support the bumper.
(4) Remove push-in retainers at each side rear
wheel well.
(5) Remove the bolts that attach the bumper sup-
port brackets to the rear rails (Fig. 4).
(6) Slide
the
bumper
beam/fascia
off
of
the
retainer pegs on the side of the lower quarter panel.
(7) Remove the beam/fascia from the vehicle.
(8) Remove the bumper support brackets from the
bumper (Fig. 5).
(9) Remove the upper scuff pad from the bumper
fascia by squeezing fasteners and pushing through
slots.
(10) Remove the lower retainers from the bumper
fascia.
(11) Remove the bumper fascia from the bumper.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install brackets onto bumper beam.
(2) Install beam/brackets onto vehicle rails finger-
tight.
(3) Install fascia onto bumper assembly.
(4) Check
gaps
and
fit. Adjust
as
necessary.
Tighten bolts to 56 N·m (41 ft-lbs).
(5) Install scuff pad.
(6) If removed, install the trailer hitch.
Fig. 4 Bumper Support Bracket
Fig. 5 Bumper Removal
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FRAME AND BUMPERS
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)